Empower young people to flourish and become more ethically informed, effective stewards of their environment.
Environmental Conservation for young people
We believe that we can create a better world – one which is good for people and good for the planet! By focusing on a relationship centred approach to learning and fostering wellbeing, our outdoor accredited Environmental Conservation 6-8 week programme aids young people from diverse backgrounds in becoming ethically informed citizens.
Participant Outcomes
- Engage with contemporary issues based upon knowledge and values
- Understand and consider the impact of their actions
- Show the commitment to the sustainability of the planet
Learning Outcomes
- Gain Agored Cymru Entry Level 3 Environmental Conservation Taster unit
- Improved well-being
- Improved social connection
- Improved connection to nature
- Improved understanding of sustainability
- Improved education outcomes
“The best classrooms are under the sky and have no walls.”
Participant
Example Cultivate Programme Content
SESSION 1
- Welcome to site
- Site familiarisation activitities
- ‘Get to know you’ games
- Practical activity – Ecological survey
- Reflection
SESSION 2
- Check in
- My Emoji – our inclusive Health impact app
- Tools worskhop
- Land management activity
- Education in Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship workshop 1
- Reflection
SESSION 3
- Check in
- Fire lighting workshop
- Forest Garden activities
- Agored Cymru EC activity
- Reflection
SESSION 4
- Check in
- Education in Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship activity
- Agored Cymru woodwork activity
- Land management activities
- Reflection
SESSION 5
- Check in
- Woodland management activities
- Education in Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship workshop 2
- Agored Cymru EC activity
SESSION 6
- Check in
- Outdoor cooking- celebration time
- Course feedback and reflections
- Next Steps
